SHTF - How and Why I chose my primary home defense weapon.

This is the first video in the series I mentioned. I explain the criteria I set for my primary home defense weapon, and the advantages I saw in my choice.

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• shtf
• wrol
• prep
• prepper
• prepare
• survive
• survivor
• urban
• survival
• breakdown
• collapse
• gun
• shotgun
• rifle
• carbine
• weapon
• defense
• protect
• home
• and
• family

[45calvet]

I agree on the shotgun, however I live in the woods and hills in Southern Ohio and I need more distance for some applications so yes I do have some rifles. Plus I have a CCW license and carry a XD.40 sub compact with me. I keep plenty of ammo for all guns. SKS is a good choice, glad to hear that you have one. I keep a MAK-90 handy and a .308 for going out further and to tell you the truth I like the Mosin Nagant that I have. Doesn't cost an arm and leg. You keep rocking dude.

[UrbanCombatSurvivor]

@45calvet Thanks man. I'm glad I added the mosin to the mix. While I don't anticipate needing to reach out that far, I do anticipate having to adapt to things I hadn't anticipated...if that makes sense.

[jaxzurr]

Very concise and informative analysis!

I agree that a good shotgun is an excellent choice for self defense and home defense, 12 gauge is very powerful and common place in society.

I would add, if one is looking for another long gun, anything that fires the 7.62 x 39mm round, AK style/variant or as you mentioned SKS. 7.62 is relatively cheap and common place..

[UrbanCombatSurvivor]

@jaxzurr After getting a Ruger 10/22, I might actually advise that as a second long gun first. The ammo is very inexpensive and can be stocked up very quickly in bulk for just a few bucks. For $100 at Walmart you can get 2750 rounds.

Against just rioting hoards(not organized groups) I think a .22lr can be an extremely useful and effective defense weapon for a whole host of reasons. But I can't argue the good ole 7.62x39 rifle if that's the choice...

[painxtreme]

If youre going 12ga, why not load your own hulls? You can make a double punch duplex load. You can also crank out about 30 shells by the the time you could go and buy a box at walmart

[UrbanCombatSurvivor]

@painxtreme Reloading is definitely on the list of things to get to man.

[JDawgCCRecords]

Who the hell dislikes and thumbs a video like this down??? This is great information

[garrettzkool63]

@TheBigsteve2010 you mention mafia, but did you hear the story of when at dinner time at a restaurant, a guy walks up from his table to get a .22 snub nose from the bathroom, he comes out and shoots a guy eating dinner, 6 times in the back of the head, and flees the scene. the guy didnt die, in fact, not a single bullet penetrated his skull.

[zerk54]

I'll add that you can also have different barrels. I've got a 24inch rifled barrel and 18 inch smooth bore. Great point about ammo availability. Here in Illinois we only hunt deer with shotguns so way more ammo around for it.

[3rd8th1965]

So whats a gun?

[ThePresticle1]

I told "hiberniason" the same thing, but if it TOTALLY hits the fan, the shotgunner will replace the machine gunner in the civilian sector just by the fact that he has 9 pellets that are equivalent to a .32 caliber slug slamming into the enemy at the same time! Then for longer ranges go to slugs,like you said. Good for 100 yards accuracy with the equivalent of being hit with a ball ping hammer travelling at roughly 1200 feet per second.

[TheBigsteve2010]

@UrbanCombatSurvivor i have said time and time again that a .22 is nothing to just discount as weak and powerless. unless your opponent is wearing kevlar tactical gear or is a bear it's going to do damage especially close range. the mafia loves .22 because its not very loud and doesn't make a mess. against a rioting horde I would use the 7.62x39 for the simple fact that you can kill/wound more than one with a single bullet. but if I dont have a choice a good .22 will do

[NormanMatchem]

An SKS has pretty good power and accuracy, with lots of surplus ammo everywhere, and is extremily reliable as well as extremily easy to disassemble and clean. It's also cheap, has plenty of aftermarket customization option, and the rifles themselves are common as hell! Only downside is it can't be reloaded mid-mag very easily, but neither is the M1 Garand, doesn't stop people from loving the hell out of that rifle! Get the Norinco SKS-D that uses AK47 mags, perfect! Same round, more accuracy.

[Alienself]

As long as you win. If you are surprised by 6-10 member unarmed gang and have lots of weapons, after you are dead they are now a well armed gang and all the people they kill, rape, rob and torture is on your dime. Me? Hidden firing pins (except for my carry one), heavy $50 trigger locks (can't be removed without key or heavy machinery) and 3" steel armor safe for all of it.

They can still capture you and torture you for the stuff, so have a clever plan with a hidden button that (you decide).

[ValHalla211]

I issue everyone in the family an AK. Thousand of rounds down range, dozens of builds and never a hiccup. I have one gun Ive never cleaned and it works fine. We also have two pumps and 2 dbl barrels. I keep one DMR and a couple bolt actions for long range work. Everything is 2 calibers and 1 gauge. We also keep a few 22s for small game and utility. I dont really count rimfire ammo as having to be stockpiled.